#654985
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.2% 0.099 304.3), rgb(101, 73, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#654985 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #654985 |
| RGB | rgb(101, 73, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.099 304.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #654985 | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #654985 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #654985 text on white | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #654985 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DA
oklch(80.8% 0.048 304.6)
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Step 400
400
#AB95C8
oklch(70.7% 0.077 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#977ABA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#8162A6
oklch(55.5% 0.108 304.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#654985
oklch(46.2% 0.099 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#594373
oklch(42.7% 0.081 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#49395D
oklch(37.8% 0.063 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2136
oklch(26.9% 0.04 305.7)
#654985 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3A5587 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405683 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #605360 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #654985
#654985
oklch(46.2% 0.099 304.3)
- #4D611A
#4D611A
oklch(46.1% 0.098 123.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #654985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.065
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.066
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.067
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.071
Use #654985 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.